Making a Knife in 2 hours, 7 minutes

I had this off-cut of O-1 that wasn't long enough for most knives I make. I thought it would be fun to see how fast I could make a knife. Total time working on the knife was 2 hours, 7 minutes. You can add 4 hours and 50 minutes to that for the various time the knife spent in the oven, ferric chloride and stone tumbler.
I really enjoyed the free-hand profiling and not working off a drawing with this knife. I've never done that before and it was refreshing to change it up a bit.
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[@augie.7]

I have been making knives for a couple of years but still find myself at my workbench or desk and do not have a knife handy. I decided that I needed to make several to lay around. This is the perfect idea, small, utility, easy to make, and made of scrap....perfect. Thanks again my friend for sharing your ideas.

[@Extra300kb]

Honestly one of my favorite knives you’ve made! The simplicity just makes it so amazing to look at! I wish I had one!!

[@coastwatch203]

A fantastic diversion from the crisis we are all in at the moment. All the best from Australia.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! All the best to you as well 👍

[@georgeyoung613]

So very true!

[@roberthordern2205]

That belt sander is awesome

[@amishplumber4251]

Now all that little guy needs is a nice kydex pocket sheath with a thumb ramp, and a minimalistic lanyard.

[@EastCoastScaleCustoms]

How is everyone talking about the knife and not the fact that this guy has incredible handwriting

[@baldbassclef]

Nice. And the jazz at the end is killer too.

[@bengrolik3675]

Very nice little knife 👍🏼

[@bay4west]

You should do more "free form" builds. Just metal and imagination.

[@MurrayBarton]

nice to see the new grinder in action!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Yeah I’m so stoked it have it ready for work 👍

[@MurrayBarton]

@@Simplelittlelife Sweet little knife too BTW

[@Gerginthehat]

That is a sweet EDC.

[@thefathomsofforteana6624]

Super impressed with your progress over the years. Top notch. Practical. Pro-grade man. Really stellar. This build is one of my favs.

[@heyimamaker]

I really like the proportions, almost like a tactical camp butter knife 😁

[@ninety2amigos27]

Good ol' Strathmore Alberta, some of the best tools I've ever owned have been from small towns in Alberta.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hey right on! 👍

[@danwongphoto]

that knife is beautiful

[@ivanshardy]

amazing little knife. wish I had your knowledge

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you.

[@cofaul1174]

Probably my favorite small knife on the Chanel yet! I can think of a million uses for this little guy as an edc piece. Well done!

[@RickSolid1]

I love fixed blades. Carrying them is what’s most difficult. Making a fixed blades as easy to carry as a folder.

[@the1andonlydjt]

This was fun to watch. I've seen enough of your videos to make the steps you take. The free hand was fun to see. Stay healthy.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that. You stay healthy and happy as well 👍

[@chrisjacobo7997]

Great build you are truly and artist

[@zbenta]

It looks amazing.

[@legacytoolworks149]

I want a grinder like that! Shoutout from New Zealand!

[@johnlivingston9217]

Legacy Tool works yeah, would love to find the video for the grinder build.

[@juanpabloecuador]

Awesome video !

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@JP-ue6jj]

Little Genius I Say Bravo 🙌🏼

[@TheBrannagan]

Brother, I love your videos so much. Thank you!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! Cheers👍

[@HarryMac-Scotland]

Artistry.

[@rodneycruz2575]

Another great video! Thanks.

[@randomguyfromtexas1185]

I’m so glad I have discovered your page!!! I’ve been making knives off and on for a few years now, nothing really major, but as of late I decided to start back to making them in more of a serious manner and watching your KZbin videos inspires me to really work harder at it and take my time. I’ve got about 15 blanks I’ve cut out and a couple I’ve finished up out of that batch and they have turned out really well and they’ve turned into something I can really be proud of. They’re nothing fancy, but they are tough knives and hold a really good edge even after I have beat the crap out of them to make sure they hold up and to make sure I have my heat treating steps down and consistent. Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work!!!!!

[@daviddeane3163]

Where in Texas you at? I'd be happy to help you test out any of your blades! and do you sell your fine worksmanship?

[@taylormoore4991]

Looks great! God bless!

[@fabiannieto1144]

beautiful work sir, and nice song jazz to finish

[@johndoe-se5ky]

Bonjour, vraiment super ce petit couteau !!! Je l'adore !!!

[@barryrizzo2944]

Very cool love the horizontal grinder

[@yubes88]

Beautiful knife, I would love to own it if you ever decide to let it go. Also, I agree with the above comments, a slim little kydex sheath would make this a perfect neck knife.

[@riazghuman8698]

You made something very useful with very good shape with such small piece of matirial which normally get thrown by people .

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice build

[@mohamed7546]

simple yet functional just love it. pulse it will be a great EDC

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Love the finish on it

[@RedBeardOps]

Amazing work sir, thanks for the links to the rotary tool and the checkering file... two items I wanted after watching this video.

[@astringsb]

Beautiful! Nice job! Nice workshop!

[@Aleeknives]

I consider this the inspiration to make something cool! Thanks man

[@Junihility]

Nice job

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you

[@globyois]

Wow! Love that little knife, great job!

[@mattbrown5511]

Gorgeous little knife.

[@scott5106]

Such a beautiful little work of ergonomic art from a strip of steel... thank you for sharing your artistry!

[@davidscadlock5569]

Nnnice little knife - Adorable as my granddaughter would say!! Handy EDC to slip in a leather pouch pocket sheath. Great build presentation - Thank You - Stay safe!!!

[@markfulmer67]

That's one cool little knife, great job 👍

[@MTknives]

Very Nice!

[@roberthawthorne6515]

Love that finish..

[@toniorubio6974]

Amazing good job

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you.

[@dmg4415]

A real CP knife, as in Cutie Pie. I think it would live well in an inside out leather sheet, as a pocket knife. The rough side out helps in retaining it in the pocket, and just a little extra leather to put your thumb on to help release it. Its beuty is in the size and funtionality. Thanks!

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@UncleIsaac2012]

Very cool knife!

[@craftsmanscutlery6002]

I will never get tired of watching a belt grinder chew away metal like that! I long for the days when my 1x30 gets a upgrade and I join the cool 2x72 club haha. Great video!

[@Drdodge]

I like your skinny knives! Challenge accepted, i'll try to make "this" one too. Thx for your ideas :). Greetings Dennis

[@ninjamagic5150]

Since you have all those tools. You should do your own kydex sheathing I could see that in a slim cut case since it's razor sharp. Than you can put it in a first aid kit. Or a multi tasker. Safety. Awesome little blade good video.

[@worse_silence]

Super. Thanks

[@Stefanhallusa]

So this is great and all but with all my quarantine time I would have loved a 2 hour and 7 min video.... 😉🤣

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hahaha, thanks buddy! 👍

[@sithbadboy]

@@Simplelittlelife yeah imagine if you just live stream it 😁

[@nsmturbo5902]

Sorry to hear about Canada's firearm situation, I wish you all the best.

[@marcegrecco53]

Very nice useful little knife....

[@andrew52nyangler30]

Jeremy, I love this little blade. If you could make a sheath so I could wear it as a neck knife I would love to purchase it from you. Stay healthy and GOD bless

[@anjelmunoz804]

A nice vehicle knife

[@feroxvenom5082]

I love that 👌🏻

[@kellan.dolan7]

I would buy that and then maybe a leather or kydex sheath with it would be amazing

[@werneralmeida4184]

Good and beautifull job

[@wallanwallace]

Beatiful Knife. Congratulations !

[@michaelshearer3559]

I really like this. So cool anytime you make an off shoot (one of a kind) type. Really good work, and feel like I can learn by watching your various steps and techniques. Thanks for sharing!

[@Tigeremperor0]

It is awesome. 😍

[@ysidiqui]

Awesome I wish I could have such skill!!!

[@_.J._.]

Stunning peice

[@maxkitshinski3412]

Золотые руки!👍👏

[@rkclahainamaui8742]

Aloha 🤙🏼 Miss your videos, great content and lessons. Praying you and family are well 🙏🙏

[@soycracker]

I wish we could get more content. I miss these videos

[@joint831]

Great little beauty

[@eduardoschiavo7828]

Awesome! Stay safe!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! You too 👍

[@juanitolopez8945]

I’d buy one

[@cameronchicken8439]

My friend had me sharpen a Russian knife/mini machete called “Zlatoust boyarin”. I guess it was made as an archers side arm in Russia dating way back but it was a modern reproduction. I just bring it up because it’s something I hadn’t seen before with a neat history and I wanted to share.

[@cecilm3720]

It would be great if you’d sell this type of knife. Beautiful litte EDC. No handle scales needed.

[@opiwaran354]

1:23 you should try to make your bevels with the grinder horizantally like that, the big wheels will give very interesting plungelines

[@RainyDayForge]

Nice little knife. I just received an order of O1. I'm looking forward to playing with it.

[@sandeeppaniken6227]

Excellent 👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@Jimmy-iz2rx]

Haven't seen a video from this or your other channel in a while. Just wanted to check in on ya. Hope you and your family is staying safe and healthy

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you, I appreciate that. We’re doing great, and everyone is happy and healthy. I’ve been focusing on getting caught up on my knife orders and decided to leave the videos alone for a while. I’ve even disabled the custom knife ordering portion of my website just so I can get better caught up. Thanks again for checking in and I hope you and yours are doing well. Cheers👍

[@TFWS6]

Man, I want that knife. It would be the perfect fit in a sheath I'm making tonight sere style.

[@truck2stevo]

such a relaxing video to watch, I must be weird.

[@markcloudchaser874]

Beautiful little looking knife. I like it. Good Job 👍😉

[@chadparkhill4064]

This video is the reason I subscribed! You have a new fan for life

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! 👍

[@Restorationfurnitue]

*wow great video, thank you friend*

[@A-Tv-wg6jh]

Nice

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks

[@manleeman5212]

Great looking knife but I honestly thought the video was going to be over arou d half way through... And thats where I stopped it. I'm also unashamed to say I am jealous of your tools and therefore knowingly biased in scoffng at your touting of completing this in a mere 2 hours. 😆 I should probably reiterate looks great and I'm just poking a little fun.

[@damaicai1325]

😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 from 🇲🇾

[@swyoung69]

So rad

[@franotoole2702]

Nice little edc!

[@lewisworkshop]

It's a beauty!

[@trubadyr99]

Little beaut!!

[@chrisosh9574]

Some of the most rewarding projects are the off the cuff ideas. I like everything about that little knife, it would make a perfect fixed blade pocket knife in a nice leather sheath. I am guessing about 5-5 1/2" ?

[@icwalk444]

Scrap steel challenge, scrap steel challenge. It's cutoff steel, but some of the steel is good. If you sang this to the tune of Scrapwood Challenge from PaskMakes, you win.

[@jasonmickley4835]

No! The scrap wood challenge song gets stuck in my head way too often! I don't need that rattling around in there too!!!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hahahaha!

[@Simplelittlelife]

I don’t remember the song, I’m have to go check it out 😃👍

[@MichaelSmith-xx6hr]

Reminds me of SpongeBob SquarePants

[@Gunsmith-oj9gk]

The perfect distraction 👌

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you 👍

[@Myexoticexperience]

the best!

[@StarkKnives]

Looks great Jeremy! A few of my now standard models started out as an attempt to make use of a scrap piece of steel.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! That’s cool. I see what you mean. There is a certain sense of freedom that comes when you don’t care about using (or “wasting” ) material to design something.. I love the look of your knives 👍

[@StarkKnives]

@@Simplelittlelife Definitely! And thank you! I'm working on trying to get some more KZbin videos going (one coming today). Your input would be greatly appreciated! :)

[@marceloquintanilla4777]

CALIDAD 👍

[@صادقعماد-د8ق]

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